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Date: Fri, 30 Oct 1992 21:05:54 EST
From: "(misc.activism.progressive co-moderator)" <[log in to unmask]>
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Subject: Voter Turnout and the TV Networks
 
[Via misc.activism.progressive from PeaceNet's apc.labor]
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Topic 101       Voter Turnout and the TV Networks
labornet        Labor Announcements      4:21 pm  Oct 28, 1992
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From: <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Voter Turnout and the TV Networks
 
The networks and CNN have announced plans to continue their practice of making
election projections before the polls close in all states.  This year for the
first time they'll all be getting their predictions from the same polling
company, so they can't even claim that it's a competitive issue.
 
Among the results of these early projections on election day:
 
    o   Lower voter turnout in the Western States
    o   Changed election outcomes
    o   Increased voter cynicism
 
To let the networks know what you think, contact the follosing:
 
ABC News President      Roone Arledge   212/456-7777 ; fax 212/456-4968
CBS News President      Eric Ober       212/975-4321 ; fax 212/975-1519
NBC News President      Michael Gartner 212/664-4444 ; fax 212/315-4037
CNN President           Ted Turner      404/827-1500 ; fax 404-827-1575